A tale of two women leading rice revolutions in Latin America A tale of two women leading rice revolutions in Latin America January 1, 2015 Salomé Tupa took a sip of hot coffee, hoping it would help her cope with the suffocating...Read More
Innovators in rice science Innovators in rice science October 1, 2014 The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is recognizing another crop of Outstanding Alumni during an upcoming quadrennial...Read More
Plenary speakers provide grist for discussion at IRC2014 Plenary speakers provide grist for discussion at IRC2014 October 1, 2014 Five experts with wide-ranging knowledge—serving as the plenary speakers during the 4th International Rice Congress (IRC2014)—will be...Read More
Smitten by science Smitten by science July 1, 2014 Krishna Jagadish and Impa Somayanda were studying at the same university in Bangalore, India, before they joined...Read More
Blazing the trail of women’s empowerment Blazing the trail of women’s empowerment April 1, 2014 She grew up watching a young widow pull life together out of meager means to shelter her...Read More
IRRI and Nepal IRRI and Nepal April 1, 2014 Rice is important to the people and the economy of Nepal, where agriculture employs around 80% of...Read More
Putting rice on the global agenda Putting rice on the global agenda April 1, 2014 Achim Dobermann’s term as head of research at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) saw a period...Read More
An interview with Peinda Cissé, Senegal’s mother of modern rice farming An interview with Peinda Cissé, Senegal’s mother of modern rice farming April 1, 2014 The rice connection I was born in Saint Louis, which is located in the northwest of Senegal,...Read More
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For the love of rice For the love of rice October 1, 2013 At first glance, Endang Septiningsih and Michael Thomson are worlds apart. Dr. Septiningsih was born and raised...Read More